Review: Kerrigan Byrne and Cynthia St. Aubin's "SIRENS"

 

SIRENS
Romantic Comedy / Contemporary Romance

 

 AUTHOR:

Kerrigan Byrne and Cynthia St. Aubin

RELEASE DATE:
July 16, 2024

PUBLISHER:
Oliver Heber Books

ISBN/ ASIN NUMBER :
B0CK8X86HX

RATING:
4.5

AUTHOR LINK:
https://www.kerriganbyrne.com/    and https://www.cynthiastaubin.com/

 

 

Margaret “Maggie” Michaels is an investigative reporter who probes into historical cold cases. She comes to Townsend Harbor, Washington to investigate an 1800-era brothel madame. Thanks to a friend, Maggie lands a job as a bartender. However, she knows nothing about mixing drinks. A fact that the sexy town’s deputy calls Maggie out on. Will Maggie crack the Victorian cold case with McGarvey’s help? Or will her own past derail the investigation? And her relationship with Trent?

Deputy Trent McGarvey likes to unwind at the town’s only pub after work. He encounters the place’s new bartender, who happens to be abysmal at her job. Trent offers to give the sassy redhead lessons in the art of mixing drinks. Something about Maggie tempts him to let go of his strict control and bend some rules. Trent senses there is more to her story than investigating the town’s historical villainess. Has Trent met his match with Maggie? Or will her past destroy any possibility of a relationship?

I empathize with and understand Maggie’s not-so-flattering views on her body shape. She is a character I can easily relate to since she is no slender, model-que type of heroine. Trent is a sweetheart! I love how he adores Maggie’s body. Trent dislikes how people, especially men, discouraged Maggie because of it. He sets out to banish all that negativity from her mind. What I like the most about Maggie and Trent is how their different personalities counterbalance each other. Maggie is spontaneous and chaotic disorder while Trent likes things neat and tidy.

SIRENS is the fifth book in Kerrigan Byrne and Cynthia St. Aubin’s romantic-comedy series, TOWNSEND HARBOR. I strongly recommend reading the prior four books before this one. They really set up the setting – Townsend Harbor, a small touristry hamlet on the Pacific Coast. I love how we are learning the seedier history of the picture-perfect town.

Beloved characters from the previous books pop up throughout the story. I squealed in delight when Gabe – the hero from book three BAZAAR GIRLS – had a role in several scenes. The series would not be complete without the hilarious antics of one septuagenarian. Myrtle’s shenanigans had me in stitches. I can see where others see her as a menace. The woman is a riot – one I would LOVE to know in real life!

Please, oh please tell me that Mark Kelly – Gabe’s older brother and Maggie’s best friend – will be next! I want him to be Townsend Harbor’s next transplant resident! And Kiki!